Adrienne Graeber has joined Access Title Agency in their newly renovated Fort Myers Beach location, where she brings 28 years of experience to her role as Escrow Title Closer. Graeber was born in New York but raised on Fort Myers Beach.

“Wildlife Photography and Paddling the Florida Saltwater Circumnavigational Trail” will be the first talk in a series of free Calusa Blueway-related programs set for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 9, at the North Fort Myers Recreation Center

The deadline for the 11th annual “Ding” Darling-Theodore Cross High School Photography Contest is January 15th. The contest invites high school students in Lee, Collier, Charlotte, Glades, and Hendry counties to compete for prizes.

The Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum & Aquarium announced its 2024 benefit gala will be Saturday, March 16th. The fundraising event, titled A Night at the Museum, will be held throughout the museum from 5 to 8 p.m.

After Bill Veach quit the Town Council last month over the new financial form all local elected officials must complete as of January 1st, the Fort Myers Beach Town Council will start 2024 with only 4 members. Who might fill that seat?

If you plan on attending the Fort Myers Beach Town Council meeting Monday at 9AM, do not show up at DiamondHead Resort. The meeting will be held at the recently reopened Bay Oaks building.

On September 28, 2022, Hurricane Ian damaged or destroyed nearly every structure on Fort Myers Beach. In the months that followed, many of you entered the painful process of getting permits to repair your property. Some of you didn't. Those of you who didn't are about to feel some additional pain.

On Thursday morning, Affinity Building Systems and Idyll Construction invited us to watch their crew expertly set 4 pieces of a new home on top of a foundation that will become the new residence at 130 Jefferson street.

The Friends of Matanzas Pass Preserve is hosting a workday tomorrow at 9am to clean and clear the entrance and amphitheater area behind the Estero Island Historic Society cottage.

Keep Lee County Beautiful is hosting the Environmental Stewardship Awards on March 7th to recognize and reward notable efforts within the community to promote environmental stewardship and innovation through education and action.

On Monday, January 8th from 1PM to 2PM at The Mound House (451 Connecticut Street), the Estero Island Historical Society is hosting a presentation by Alexandria Edwards, Marketing & Public Relations Coordinator for the Edison and Ford Winter Estates.

Fort Myers Beach resident and parent Monica Schmucker is running for Lee County School Board. She has a video message she'd like to share with everyone. Here's how you can watch the video message, which includes Monica's two beach kids.